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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunker (down)
Verb
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Brandon Wolf crouched in the corner of the nightclub bathroom for what felt like forever as gunshots rang out.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026 -
Seconds later, the same officer — now with his gun holstered — is captured on the camera crouching and clutching his left shoulder in pain.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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If lightning is detected 16 miles away from the stadium — say at the FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park, Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, or along Ocean Drive on South Beach — these officials huddle and start monitoring the movement of the storm cell.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Ambulances were on the scene on Wednesday morning to carry away the bodies of victims, while some community members huddled in groups on the streets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Hunker (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunker%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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